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15 August, 11:34

During last year's basketball season, Jackson attempted

150

150150 free throws of which he made

120

120120. So far this season, he's attempted

24

2424 and made

16

1616. A player's free-throw percentage is defined to be the percent of free-throws made out of the number of free-throws attempted. Assuming calculations began with the start of last year's season, which of the following best approximates Jackson's overall free-throw percentage to date?

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  1. 15 August, 11:53
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    This question is incomplete and not well written.

    Complete question:

    During last year's basketball season, Jackson attempted

    150 free throws of which he made

    120. So far this season, he's attempted 24 and made 16. A player's free-throw percentage is defined to be the percent of free-throws made out of the number of free-throws attempted. Assuming calculations began with the start of last year's season, which of the following best approximates Jackson's overall free-throw percentage to date?

    A. 67%

    B. 73%

    C. 78%

    D. 80%

    Answer:

    B. 73%

    Explanation:

    In the question, we are told that:

    A player's free-throw percentage is defined to be the percent of free-throws made out of the number of free-throws attempted

    Mathematically

    Percent (%) Free throw = (Number if free throws made : Number of free throws attempted) * 100

    For Last year, Jackson attempted

    150 free throws of which he made

    120

    Percent (%) Free throw = (Number if free throws made : Number of free throws attempted) * 100

    Percent (%) Free throw = (120:150) * 100

    = 80%

    This season, he's attempted 24 and made 16

    Percent (%) Free throw = (Number if free throws made : Number of free throws attempted) * 100

    Percent (%) Free throw = (16:24) * 100

    = 66.67%

    Approximately = 67%

    The best approximation for Jackson's overall free-throw percentage to date is

    (Percent Free Throw for last season + Percent Free Throw for this season) : 2

    Percent Free Throw for last season

    = 80%

    Percent Free Throw for this season = 66.67%

    Therefore, (80% + 66.67%) : 2

    = 146.67% : 2

    = 73.335%

    Approximately = 73%

    Therefore, Jackson's overall free-throw percentage to date is 73%
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